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Risk factors for elevated exposure to hepatitis B.
| Age Group | Risk Factors |
|---|---|
| Children | Being born to a chronically infected mother, living with a chronically infected individual, and dwelling in a community that has a large number of infected individuals |
| Adults and adolescents | Having multiple sex partners, men having sex with men, injection-drug use, and dwelling in a community that has a large number of infected individuals |
